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Hey, it’s OK to drool on your sewing! Most sewers intuitively wet the thread when trying to thread a needle. But wait! If you wet the eye of the needle instead, you’ll find it’s suddenly easier to get the thread through that tiny hole. Turns out that the capillary action of the moisture draws the thread through. Who knew?!

Submitted by: J. Jacobi, Victoria, BC, Canada

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immani writes: i have been doing this the old way for years but the new tech is much more better.now for new tech for the sewing machine.
Posted: 10:06 am on September 18th

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